SUICIDE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION RESOURCES

IF SOMEONE IS IN CRISIS, DO NOT HESITATE DIAL 911

Suicide is preventable. Help someone who may not have the mindfulness to help themselves. Don't leave the person alone and seek immediate help. Warning signs of suicidal intent can include but are not limited to someone talking about or threatening to hurt themselves, feelings of helplessness, or feelings of hopelessness.  Click on any of the links in this section to learn what to say, how to help, and where to get support. Being informed about the signs, risks, and supports are valuable tools for suicide prevention. Talking and listening about suicide and mental health may feel awkward, but they are important ways to learn and help.

The BPD MHET Team will come to the school or home to assess suicide risk and address the need for or arrange immediate hospitalization. Please contact your school site for assistance. 

SUICIDE HELPLINES

• 1 (800) SUICIDE  (800) 784-2433 (877) 7-CRISIS
• Suicide Prevention Crisis Line (800) 273-TALK (8255) 
• Teen Line  (310) 855-4673 from 6 pm - 10 pm only    
• Teen Line Text  TEEN to 839863 from 6-9 pm                                              
• Trevor Lifeline (866) 488-7386
• Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741741
• California Youth Crisis Line (800) 843-5200 24 hrs bilingual
• Youth Crisis Helpline 
• Youth Crisis Helpline  Text HOME to 741741

LOCAL SERVICES

• Family Service Agency of Burbank  (818) 845-7671
• Burbank Police Dept. Mental Health Evaluation Team (MHET Team): (818) 238-3000
• LA County Department of Mental Health (800) 854-7771
• USC County Child/Adolescent Psychiatry (Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm)  (323)226-5303

RESOURCES

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION 

TALKING WITH YOUR CHILD

WARNING SIGNS OF SUICIDAL INTENT

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

“Know the Signs” An Informative Presentation about Suicide Prevention from the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA)

This presentation is the result of the collaborative work of an expert panel of public health, mental health, and medical professionals. It consists of the warning signs of youth suicide that are rooted in science and their best understanding of clinical practice. http://www.suicideispreventable.org/

"Youth Suicidal Intent Warning Signs: Where to Get Help and How to Respond"

If you’d like to learn how to recognize the warning signs of suicide, how to find the words to have a direct conversation with someone in crisis, and where to find professional help and resources, please click on this link:  https://www.youthsuicidewarningsigns.org/

Los Angeles County Office of Education FREE online Suicide Awareness trainings for school administrators and teachers.

LACOE Center for Distance and Online Learning Resources and expertise is available to support loss survivors, gatekeepers,and those who seek to understand.

Local chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Talking with Your Children About Suicide

Understanding 13 Reasons Why

Preventing Youth Suicide-Armenian

Preventing Youth Suicide-English

Preventing Youth Suicide-Spanish

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Centers for Disease Control: Suicide Prevention, A Technical Guide: